Comparison

Howdy vs Unplug Me

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Howdy

This app transforms audio recordings into structured notes and study aids. It generates transcripts, summaries, flashcards, quizzes, and mind maps from meetings, lectures, or conversations. Users can also ask questions about their notes for personalized explanations and help.

Highlights
  • AI-powered transcripts
  • Instant summaries
  • Flashcard generation
  • Quiz creation
  • Mind map visualization
  • Ask questions about notes
  • Ad-free experience
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Howdy turns any meeting, lecture, conversation, or interview into structured notes and study tools. Record anything and get instant transcripts, summaries, flashcards, quizzes, and mind maps. AI-powered summaries & study tools Turn your notes into: • Podcasts • Flashcards • Quizzes • Mind maps • Study guides Ask questions about your notes Get explanations, breakdowns, and personalized help directly from your own content. Private, reliable, and fast • No ads • No tracking • Notetaking that actually works Howdy helps you stay present, stay organized, and learn faster. Support: support@howdynote.com Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://howdynote.com/privacy

About

Unplug Me

This app helps you reclaim your time and attention by locking distracting applications. The only way to access them is by plugging in your phone, making it a smart device only when charging. It offers a friction-based system to prevent impulsive app usage without causing frustration.

Highlights
  • Locks distracting apps
  • Unlocks apps only when phone is plugged in
  • Scheduled blocks
  • Emergency unlocks
  • Calls and texts always accessible
  • Built on Screen Time API
Features
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Reclaim your time and attention. Unplug Me locks your distracting apps. The only way to unlock them is to plug in your phone. Set a timer to unlock them for a short period, and when the timer ends, they lock automatically again. No willpower required. Turn your phone into a dumb phone most of the day, plug it in to make it smart again. HOW IT WORKS • Choose which apps stay locked, everything else is blocked • Plug in your charger at home to unlock them • Unplug, and your phone locks again on its own • Calls and texts always get through, even while locked WHY IT WORKS Our system is designed to provide just enough friction that you can't easily open your apps but not too much that you'll be frustrated and just give up deleting ours. • No in-the-moment willpower required • The benefits of a dumb phone, without giving up your smartphone • Built on Apple's Screen Time API. Private, on-device, no ads Four emergency unlocks a week for when you're out. 1 minute wait if you run out of emergency unlocks. Scheduled blocks for hours when nothing opens, even plugged in. Privacy policy: https://findfreetime.com/unplug-privacy.html Terms: https://findfreetime.com/unplug-terms.html

Screenshots

Howdy4 screens
Unplug Me4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Unplug Me at every 2 weeks against Howdy's every 6 weeks. On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Howdy sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Unplug Me sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Howdy against 5.0 for Unplug Me. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Howdy ships an update every 6 weeks, Unplug Me every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Howdy versus Unplug Me: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHowdyUnplug Me
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.217.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB135 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIdioglossia LLCNicole Kelner

Customer experience

Howdy

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Unplug Me

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Howdy

Subscriptions6
  • Plus - Weekly$2.997 Days
  • Pro - Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Plus - Monthly$7.991 Month
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  • Pro - Monthly$15.991 Month
  • Plus - Yearly$79.991 Year
  • Pro - Yearly$149.991 Year
3 purchases

Unplug Me

Subscriptions3
  • Landline Pro (Monthly)7 Days trial$8.991 Month
  • Unplug OS Pro (Yearly)7 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Landline Pro (Yearly)7 Days trial$59.991 Year

Questions

Is Howdy free?
Howdy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Unplug Me free?
Unplug Me is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Howdy or Unplug Me?
Howdy and Unplug Me are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Howdy or Unplug Me have ads?
Neither Howdy nor Unplug Me shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Howdy or Unplug Me?
Howdy ships an update every 6 weeks, and Unplug Me every 2 weeks. Most recently, Howdy was updated on October 12, 2026 and Unplug Me on October 20, 2026.

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